The Core i7-3687U is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-540. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-3687U
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 17 vs 73 Watts
Advantages of the Core i3-540
The Core i7-3687U is better in every way
Core i7-3687U vs Core i3-540 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3687U
Jan 8th, 2013
Average FPS
169
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
166
98%
Min 1% FPS
112
99%
Price, $
$98.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Core i7-3687U vs Core i3-540 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3687U vs Core i3-540 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3687U vs Core i3-540 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3687U
Jan 8th, 2013
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3687U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $133.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Clarkdale |
17 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
